The U.S. Navy's Strategic Systems Programs intends to award a sole-source contract to BAE Systems in Rockville, MD, for systems engineering and integration support for the TRIDENT II D5 Strategic Weapons System and related programs. The work supports U.S. and UK fleet operations, including the SSGN Attack Weapon System, Nuclear Weapon Surety, and the COLUMBIA Common Missile Compartment. The period of performance runs from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2031, with four one-year options and provisions for up to 30% level-of-effort increases. No budget amount is specified. This is not a competitive solicitation, but capability statements may be submitted for consideration.

This is a Sources Sought Notice for market research to identify potential contractors capable of providing extensive Systems Engineering and Integration support for strategic weapons systems programs. The work requires a prime contractor with recent, relevant experience managing efforts of similar scope and complexity, with an annual incurred cost of at least $90 million. The period of performance includes a base year from October 1, 2026, to September 30, 2027, with four one-year option periods. Services will be performed in the greater Washington DC area, Cape Canaveral FL, Silverdale WA, Huntsville AL, and Kings Bay GA, requiring approximately 407 full-time equivalent personnel, some needing Top Secret clearance. The notice strongly encourages responses from capable small businesses and provides detailed requirements for submitting a White Paper capability statement.